Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17910, Joshua Flint, Continental (Conn)

SERVICE
NUMBER
continental (comm)
Flint, Joshua Sarah
W. 17910
CONTENTS

(2,681)
Connecticut
Joshua Flint private Connecticut line 4
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 30th of March 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 of Septem r 1818 and sent to the care of Jonathan Brace esq r Hartford Connecticut
Arrears to 4th of Septem r 1818 $ 41.50 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 March 1819 37 1/2 — 100.
$ 89.50
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
3 years
East Hartford, Hartford Co.
Continued
Redification sent to Thomas Chester Esq r 19 Oct 1820.
Hartford Connecticut

Connecticut
Sarah Flint widow of Joshua Flint who was a Private Co. M in the Conn line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of Nov. 1843 and sent to
Abner Wendee Hebron Conn.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 67.
Dec 10 1843

State of Conn & 3/5 County of Hartford 8/5
Joshua Flint of East Hartford in the County being duly sworn doth depose & say, that he served three years in the Revolutionary war in the Continental establishment in the Conn te line.
That he entered the service in the month of May A D 1777 as a private & faithfully served out the time of his enlistment until the month of May A D 1780, at which time he belonged to Capt. Abijah Savage's company & Col o Henry Sherburne's Regt, part of this Regt being composed of Conn te troops & part Rhode Island -
That he is a resident citizen of the U. States has never had a pension - is in reduced circumstances & in need of assistance from his country for support and in 61 years of age -
Suborn to Trumbull this 30 th day of March 1878 -
Joshua Flint
Before me
Jonathan Brace Judge of the County Court for the County of Hartford in the State of Connecticut

Joshua Flint
Correct Inc

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } ss. and County of Hartford. }
I JONATHAN BRACE, Judge of the County Court, within and for said County, the same being a Court of Record, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that Joshua Flint — who swore to and subscribed the foregoing affidavit, served as a private — in the Revolutionary war against the common enemy, and on the Continental establishment, for at least the term of nine months, and is a resident citizen of the United States, in reduced circumstances, and in need of assistance from his country for support. His discharge he also swears is lost
And in addition to the proof contained in the foregoing affidavit, and in support thereof, I further certify that it is proved to me by the testimony under oath of Leavitt Millard
who is a credible witness, that the said Joshua Flint served in the revolutionary war, as aforesaid ;
and from the like testimony of said Millard — that the said Flint is — is in reduced circumstances, and in need of assistance from his country for support.
In testimony whereof, I have caused the seal of the said Court to be hereunto affixed, and subscribed my name at Hartford aforesaid, this 21 st day of April
A. D. 1818.
Jonathan Brace Judge of the County Court for the County of Hartford
April 21. 1818 sealed with the seal of said Court by direction of the Honorable Jonathan Brace who is the Presiding Judge of said Court Thomas Chester Clerk

Joshua Flint
Connecticut

State of Connecticut Hartford Probate District } ss.
On this 27 th day of July A.D. 1838 Before Abner Hovey Esquire Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Hartford appeared Sally Flint of said District aged 77 Years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed at its last session in the City of Washington entitled "An act granting half pay and Pensions to certain widows". That she is the widow of Joshua Flint who formerly resided in Manchester in the County of Hartford & State of Connecticut.
That said Flint enlisted into a company commanded by Capt. Abijah Savage some time in May 1777 as she believes in a Regt. commanded by Col. Henry Sher- burne of the Continental Army and served in said Regt. and as a private soldier Company for the full term of three years and was honourably discharged at Morristown in New Jersey for for which service she was inscribed on the Pension List roll of the United States for the Connecticut Agency on the 18 th day of Sept 1818 for the proof of which service she refers to the application of said Flint now on file in the Pension Office & to the roll of Col Sherburnes Regt. & Capt. Savages Company in the War Department.
That she was married to said Flint at Rehoboth in the State of Massachusetts on the 21 st day of December 1780 as by a copy of the record in the Town Clerks office of said Rehoboth herunto annexed will show
That said Flint died at Manchester in Hartford County on the Twenty first day

day of April A.D. 1827 and that she has remained a Widow ever since. The undersigned interlined before signing  Sarah Flint Sporn & subscribed the day and year before written,
I Charles Post Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Hebron do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Sarah Flint for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of said Office this 27 th day of July A.D. 1838.
Charles Post Clerk

Joshua Flint
2681 Knox March 1819
[A large, stylized calligraphic flourish, possibly a signature or decorative element.]

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, County of HARTFORD,
ss. Special County Court, or Court of Common Pleas, holden by order of the Chief Judge of said Court, on the first Tuesday of August, 1820.
ON this 2 nd day of August, 1820, personally appeared in open Court, the same Court being a Court of record for said County, having the power of fine and imprisonment,
Joshua Flint aged sixty four years, resident in East Hartford in the County of Hartford,
who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows:
I enlisted into the company commanded by Capt Elijah Savage in the Regiment commanded by Col o Henry Sherburn I enlisted for the term of three Years and served during said term and was discharged at Morristown New Jersey my first declaration was made March 30 th 1818 & my Pension Warrant is number 2681
"And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed."
   1 Small House & 2 acres of land 150   1 Cow 12   2 Hogs 7   6 Old Chairs 2   1 Table 75   1 Pot 75 Dish Kettle 34 Spiders 25 tea Kettle 25 1. 58   9 Plates 36   1 Platter 33   6 Cups & Saucers 17   1 pair broken Andirons 37 1/2   1 Stove 33   1 Chest 1.   1 Scythe & Snath 1.   1 Hoe 50   3 Knives & forks 17   1 Pail 17   1 pair flat Irons 75   $ 178. 32 1/2  

I am by occupation a Taylor, but in consequence of ill health occasioned by a rupture & loss of sight, am unable to do any business. I have a sick Wife named Sarah aged Sixty two I have a daughter named Sarah aged twenty eight, another daughter named Orpha aged twenty One Years, one Son named Horatio aged fifteen Years & One Son named Joshua aged thirteen Years, who reside with & depend upon me for support such is my poverty that I have been obliged to apply for & have received help from the town
Joshua Flint
I am honestly indebted to sundry individuals in the sum of $188.12
Joshua Flint
Sworn to and declared by said Joshua Flint on the 2 nd day of August, 1820, before said Court, and it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is
One hundred seventy eight dollars and 32 1/2 cents.
I, Thomas Chester
Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Hartford aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record of said Court. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 21 st day of August 1820
Th. Chester
Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Hartford.

Certificate of M rs Mr. F. L. B.

Town clerks office Rehoboth January 24 th 1837 - I hereby certify that it appears from the Records in this office, that Joshua Flint of Hartford and Sally Stevens of Rehoboth were joined in Marriage on the twentyfirst day of December A.D. 1780 - duly examined by me - Cyrus M. Wheaton Town clerk.
Bristol for Rehoboth January 25 th 1837 - Personally appeared before me the above named Cyrus M. Wheaton, known to me as Town clerk of Rehoboth and made oath that the above certificate is correct.
James Blanding justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss. I William Russell Register of the Court of Probate for said County do hereby certify that James Blanding whose signature is affixed to the above certificate is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County -
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand & the seal of said Court this twenty fifth day of January eighteen hundred and thirty Seven - Russell

RECRUITMENT ENLISTMENT DISCHARGE PENSION
Rev. & 1822 Wars Section
MS.A.
March 20, 1924
Laura J. Forbes 507 W. Anglaise St. Wapakoneta, Ohio
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.17910, it appears that Joshua Flint enlisted in May 1777, as private in Captain Abijah Savage's Company, Colonel Henry Sherburne's Continental Regiment, and was discharged May 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 30, 1818, while residing in East Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, aged sixty-one years. He died April 21, 1827, at Manchester, Hartford County, Connecticut.
He married at Rehobeth, Massachusetts, December 21, 1780, Sarah or Sally Stevens. She was allowed pension on her application executed July 27, 1838, while a resident of Hebron, Connecticut, aged seventy-seven years.
In 1820 the following children were referred to: Sarah, aged twenty-eight years, Orpha, aged twenty-one years, Horatio, aged fifteen years, and Joshua, aged thirteen years.
Respectfully,
Commissioner

Mr. H.E. rev. Com.
Rev 17-910 WIDOW, &c.
Jan. 13/98. Histo. to Alvord. Manchester Co.
Aug. 12 94 Miss H.W. Bryant. East Hartford Conn
File No. 17910
Sarah Flint Widow of Joshua Flint Dis. Rev War.
1908 Oct. 22 Hist. Soc. Mrs. Geo. Wilson Smith 1910 Feb. 21 Hist. Soc. F.L. Bissell V.P. 1924 March 21 Hist. Soc. Laura J. Forbes M.C.O. 31 Jan. 12 Tombstone to Chas. R. Hale
Act: March 31 48
Index: Vol. 8 Page 243
[Arrangement of 1870.]

2 Connecticut - 45.
let to A. Hendee 21 st Oct. 1843 -
Sarah Flint, widow of Joshua Flint, deceased, (late pensioner) who died on the 21 st of April 1827, of Hebron Dist. in the State of Connecticut, who was a private in the compy. commanded by Captain Savage, of the regmt. commanded by Col. Sherburne in the Connecticut line for 2 years, private.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut, at the rate of 80 Dollars 50 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of August, 1838, and sent to Abner Hendee, Esqr. Hebron, Cont.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1838, $160.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 14 Sept. " 40.00 $200.00
5 years pension. { Revolutionary Claim, Act July 7 th 1836, Section the 1 st }
Recorded by G. T. Rhodes Clerk, Book A, Vol. 1, Page 180.

State of Connecticut } County of Tolland } for County Clerks Office
I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of the Courts in the County of Tolland certify that Olin P. Buell Esq. of Hebron in said County is a justice of Peace within said Tolland County legally appointed. Commissioned and acting in said Capacity that his Commission bears date the 8 th day of June A.D. 1843 and will continue untill the 20 th day of June A.D. 1844. Also that the signatures to the accompanying certificate purporting to be the official signatures of said Justice Buell are genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Tolland County this 20 th day of June A.D. 1843
Jeremiah Parish Clerk

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by Adt  Marh 21, 1910
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant Sarah Flint
Soldier _____
Service _____ Pensions of Lolland Co., born. Additional Service Census 1840
No _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
*Wid. File 16262 Zacharias Flint " " 17910 Joshua " " *" " 25597 Asael "
No other.

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L. D. L.
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier John Flint
Service Co. A.
Additional Service Res. War
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
No claim Try Wid. # 17910 { Sarah wid. of Joshua Flint

108 cont. Sarah Hints
Application for a pension
If granted please Send the Certificate to Hon. Hende Hebron City act. 7. July 38
5 years
Married 21. Dec. 1780
adm?
2 years. pri
880
no deduction

State of Connecticut Hudson Probate District } ss
Be it known that on this 27 th day of July A 1838 Personally appeared Joshua C. Flint, & William B. Parrish - who being first duly sworn according to Law did testify & say that they were well acquainted with Joshua Flint late of Manchester in Hartford County That they saw him repeatedly in his last residence & that he died on or about the 28 th day of April 1827 & that Sarah Flint the present applicant for a pension is his widow & has been a widow ever since his death & is now a widow & further say not
Joshua C. Flint William B. Parrish
Sworn & subscribed in open Court the day & year last aforesaid -
I know this Court further certifies that the aforesaid Joshua C. Flint & William B. Parrish are persons well known to this Court as persons of truth and their statement is entitled to credit
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court the day and year above written
Charles Post Clerk
(3)

2314 The application of Sarah Flint is granted Please send the certificate to Abner Hemenway Esq. If wrong let him be notified what is wanting - Abner Hemenway
The widow is not identified $80 - per ann:

State of Connecticut, County of Tolland ss.
On this 17 th day of June one thousand eight hundred and forty-three personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid Sarah Flint a resident of the Town of Columbia in the County of Tolland & State of Connecticut, aged eighty one years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed the 3 rd March 1843 granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Joshua Flint, who was a private during the War of the Revolution (and for which service she received a pension from the 1 st of March 1836 to the 1 st of March 1841 at the rate of eighty dollars per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sarah Flint
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year first above written. Before I certify that Sarah Flint is personally known to me Eliza P. Buell Justice Peace I certify that Sarah Flint is personally known to me Intimate before signing Eliza P. Buell Justice Peace

108

Hibron Holland Co Conn July 3 rd 1838
Sir
Herewith is the application of Mrs Sarah Flint for a pension - If not taken according to the new form please return it & I will make it out in conformity to such instructions as you may be pleased to give
Your Ob st Serv t Abner Hende
Hon James L Edwards, Commr Pensions.

To Chf. O. M. Div. Action Reply JUL 23 1898 COMMISSIONER
17910?
East Hartford, Conn.,
July 26, 1898.
Commissioner of Patents,
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:- If not asking too great a favor, will you kindly give me information, as to the date of death and age at the time, of the Joshua Flint of Rhode Island, (name of town not mentioned), whose name appears in the list of Revolutionary pensioners 1818? I hope to claim that he was father of Joshua Flint of East Hartford, who in 1820 applied for a pension, died 1827, leaving widow who was a pensioner, named in 1840 list.
Respectfully,
(Miss) H. W. Bryant.
P.O. Box 57.

507 West Anglaise St - Wapakoneta O. The Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Would the department furnish me with the date of the marriage of my great grandfather Joshua Flint and his wife Sarah Stevens? He served in the war of the Revolution, a niece of myself wants the Record for entrance to the D.A.R. His service is listed with the officers in the historical record of the Revolution and mentions his wife Sarah. Many church records were lost during subsequent years by burning of churches. Very sincerely Danna J. Forbes.
507 West Anglaise St - Wapakoneta O

SPECIAL
MAR 19 1970
Mar. 17-1960
Comm. Pension Record Div.
Please give me military history of (husbands of) Daron Flint, Hannah Peter, and many more, who were Revolutionary Pension in Habers, Talladega County, Connecticut, in 18260.
Respectfully F.C. Bissell Deputy Commissioner

Pension Office - Washington D. C.
Dr Sir - My great grandmother Sarah (Tilden) Flint was a Revolu- tionary pensioner, as widow of John Flint of Windham, Conn - who was one of the Lexington Alarm men, and enlisted on the first call. 23 May 1775 - In the Connecticut Cen- sus, under Hebron, Tolland Co., 1840 I find Sarah Flint, as pensioner, aged 78 - Now I believe age was 87 and

the figures in the list were accidentally transposed, for my Sarah Flint had a daughter & sister living in Hebron, and probably she went there to live with them -
Will you kindly refer to your list of Pensioners, and see what you find in reference to said Sarah Flint - her husband died 2 nd of Sept - 1810 - so she was not a pensioner until after that date. The only record I find of her is on Census of 1840 - Please let me know what age you have for her

and what year the pension ceased  as - Let me know fee for the same and oblige
Mrs George Wilson Smith 143 Madison Ave. New York City.
Oct 14 th 1908.

OFFICE OF The Manchester Chemical Company, —MANUFACTURERS OF— SOAPS, · OILS, · GREASES, · CHEMICALS, · ETC. Selling Agents for "Bako" Baking Powder Co., and "Try Ax" Axle Oil Co. Freight address Bolton, Conn.
Manchester Green, Conn., Jan 3 rd 1898
Pension Bureau Washington D.C.
Gentlemen
Will you please send me what information you may have in regard to Joshua Flint of East Hartford now Manchester Conn. who was in the Revolutionary War and applied for a pension Aug 2 nd 1820. He was in Capt Abijah Sarage's Co. Col. Henry Sherburn.
Please give all facts which you have relating to him and the pension and who the beneficiaries were at his death and oblige
Yours truly H E Alvord

Rev. 1877
HEADQUARTERS COMMANDERY-IN-CHIEF SONS OF UNION VETERANS OF THE CIVIL WAR
COMMITTEE ON MARKING GRAVES CHARLES R. HALE, CHAIRMAN 131 WASHINGTON ST., HARTFORD, CONN.
Dec. 14-1930
Chief Clerk Pension Department, Washington, D.C. Dear Sir:
Please send me Revolutionary War Record of Joshua Flint. He was on the Pension Roll as from East Hartford. If you have the date of death send it with the record. We would like to get a headstone for him
Yours very Truly Chas. R. Hale

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services. Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
W. 17910.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
January 13, 1898.
Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning Joshua Flint, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on March 30, 1818, at which time he was 61 years of age and residing at East Hartford, Conn., and his pension was allowed for three years' actual service as a private in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Savage and Col. Sherburne. Place of his enlistment not stated.
His widow, Sarah, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. W. E. Alvord,
Manchester Green,
Conn.

January 12, 1931
Mr. Charles R. Hale 131 Washington Street Hartford, Connecticut
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section MCS:MLB
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 17910 , that Joshua Flint enlisted in May, 1777 as private in Captain Abijah Savage's company, Colonel Henry Sherburne's Continental regiment, and was discharged May, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 30, 1818, while residing in East Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, aged sixty-one years.
He died April 21, 1827, at Manchester, Hartford County, Connecticut.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Joshua Flint wid. File 17910
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1777 May 1780 Pvt. discharged at Morristown N.J. Abijah Savage Henry Sherburne Continental                                                   
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓
Date of application for pension, Feb. 30, 1818 His el. was al.
Residence at date of application, East Hartford, Hartford Co. Conn.
Age at date of application, 61 yrs. died at Manchester Hartford Co. Conn. Apr. 21, 1827
Remarks: Soldier married at Rehobeth Mass. Dec. 21, 1780, Sarah or Sally Stevens. She was allowed pension on an application executed July 27, 1838 while a resident of Hebron Conn. aged 77 years. Children: Sarah 58 years old, Orpha 21; Horatio 15 years; Joshua 13 years in 1850. A careful search of the Rev. par. records fails to show that a claim for pension was ever filed in the name of John Flint. Very respectfully, of Conn.